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April 6, 2025

Pakistan Hosts Second IMF Diagnostic Mission

International Monetary Fund has launched its second Corruption and Governance Diagnostic Mission to Pakistan. This mission runs until April 14 and includes meetings with over 30 […]
June 15, 2025

Finance Minister Backs Proposal to Raise Retirement Age Amid Pension Concerns

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has endorsed a proposal to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 years to ease Pakistan’s rising pension burden. Speaking at […]
July 2, 2023

Digitalization and Jamhuriyat, the Solution to Elections?

Unless a person has been living under a rock, they might know what has been transpiring in the political arena of Pakistan. The national assembly, via […]
April 28, 2023

Ahsan Iqbal Leads the Digital Exports & Innovation Agenda

The Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, led a roundtable conference with IT and Telecom sector stakeholders to improve digital exports and promote […]
March 3, 2025

IMF Mission to Land in Pakistan for First Review

The International Monetary Fund’s nine-member team, led by Nathan Porter,  will be landing in Islamabad on Monday to review Pakistan’s $7 billion bailout program. Their two-week […]
May 31, 2025

Millions of SIMs Blocked Over Expired CNICs

As part of a widespread crackdown, the Government of Pakistan has directed all telecom companies to immediately block SIMs registered against expired CNICs. The Ministry of […]
March 18, 2025

Government’s Bankruptcy Law Aids Businesses and Industries

The government is pushing out a bankruptcy law to help struggling businesses get back on their feet, particularly in the industrial sector. Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special […]
August 16, 2025

FBR Limits Cash Payments to Rs 200,000

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially set a cap of Rs 200,000 on cash transactions for both retail purchases and e-commerce Cash on Delivery […]
April 14, 2025

Sindh Forms Social Media Misuse Unit

At the 32nd Apex Committee meeting, the Chief Minister of Sindh announced a new unit within the Government of Sindh Home Department to address complaints related […]
February 25, 2025

Govts Begin Talks on ‘Uraan Pakistan’ Initiative

The federal government is beginning consultations with provinces and stakeholders to launch its “Uraan Pakistan” initiative which is essentially a blueprint for economic growth, education reforms, […]
July 20, 2025

P@SHA Urges Predictable Policies to Boost Investment

The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has urged the government to unlock significant tech investment by ensuring consistent tax policies, smoother remittance processes, and a streamlined […]
May 4, 2025

NADRA Launches Cost-Friendly, Smarter ID Cards

NADRA Pakistan has unveiled a new version of Pakistan’s national ID card—one that balances affordability with smart features. In a cost-saving move, the chip has been […]

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